Good Travel Surge Protector?
#16
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Nope. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812820023 they have better pictures, it has a 3 prongs USA power connector which is not what I am looking for.
#17
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: United States
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Thanks to suggestions here, I love the charge pod
http://callpod.com/products/chargepod
It's made traveling so much better, I usually go with the laptop adapter and the charge pod for everything else.
http://callpod.com/products/chargepod
It's made traveling so much better, I usually go with the laptop adapter and the charge pod for everything else.
#18
Join Date: Jan 2011
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The downside I have is chargepod seems to charge at 500ma a port. I'd love something similar with a 1a charger per port.
#19
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: YVR
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I wish I could buy something like -
http://www.i4u.com/10053/moenegallet...power-splitter
or http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003INEYOE/ in the US. :/
http://www.i4u.com/10053/moenegallet...power-splitter
or http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003INEYOE/ in the US. :/
However, it is in stock in Japan under the name TAP-B26M. I am willing to import (I am in Canada) say 10-20 of them so the package forwarder cost is spread out. One Moenegallet would be, my guess, about $20-25 + shipping (it quotes me 16470 for ten which per Google is 214 USD today) . Are you interested? Are others interested?
Edit: if we are ok with white http://direct.sanwa.co.jp/ItemPage/TAP-B26W the price might go even lower
Last edited by chx1975; Jun 16, 2012 at 8:11 pm
#20
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I use a very low tech solution around a Tom Bihn Snake Charmer mesh bag, that has two compartments.
Side 1:
- Laptop charger
- Tablet charger
- miniUSB to cig. lighter charger
Side 2:
2. Four of the plastic cases from Eclipse Gum 60-packs ($11 for four at Costco). Nice flip open top that also unscrews. In those, I can fit:
Power:
- two ReTrack mini-USB to USB cords
- two USB to wall adapters
- a tiny USB to cig. lighter adapter
- a microUSB to miniUSB adapter
Other:
- Two flash drives - one for work/client sites, one for personal
- Bluetooth headset (uses microusb to charge)
- A cheap ($10) MP3 player the size of a flash drive, to use in rental cars, preprogrammed with 100 songs, with a male-to-male headphone cord to plug into a car's AUX port. If I lose it, oh well... I have the songs on a flash drive at home and can load up a new $10 player pretty quickly.
Side 1:
- Laptop charger
- Tablet charger
- miniUSB to cig. lighter charger
Side 2:
2. Four of the plastic cases from Eclipse Gum 60-packs ($11 for four at Costco). Nice flip open top that also unscrews. In those, I can fit:
Power:
- two ReTrack mini-USB to USB cords
- two USB to wall adapters
- a tiny USB to cig. lighter adapter
- a microUSB to miniUSB adapter
Other:
- Two flash drives - one for work/client sites, one for personal
- Bluetooth headset (uses microusb to charge)
- A cheap ($10) MP3 player the size of a flash drive, to use in rental cars, preprogrammed with 100 songs, with a male-to-male headphone cord to plug into a car's AUX port. If I lose it, oh well... I have the songs on a flash drive at home and can load up a new $10 player pretty quickly.
#22
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- Two flash drives - one for work/client sites, one for personal
- Bluetooth headset (uses microusb to charge)
- A cheap ($10) MP3 player the size of a flash drive, to use in rental cars, preprogrammed with 100 songs, with a male-to-male headphone cord to plug into a car's AUX port. If I lose it, oh well... I have the songs on a flash drive at home and can load up a new $10 player pretty quickly.
- Bluetooth headset (uses microusb to charge)
- A cheap ($10) MP3 player the size of a flash drive, to use in rental cars, preprogrammed with 100 songs, with a male-to-male headphone cord to plug into a car's AUX port. If I lose it, oh well... I have the songs on a flash drive at home and can load up a new $10 player pretty quickly.
#23
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This thing is my new best friend:
http://www.aviiq.com/pages/portable-charging-station/
I added an assortment of short cables, and now have a place to charge all my gadgets. Combined with a PowerTrip battery pack, I'm close to a perfect solution.
http://www.aviiq.com/pages/portable-charging-station/
I added an assortment of short cables, and now have a place to charge all my gadgets. Combined with a PowerTrip battery pack, I'm close to a perfect solution.
#24
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Oh how I wish I could get rid of my headphone cords. I usually end up wrenching them out of my ears while running or lifting. On occasion, while walking.
And I still say this android phone with 6 hours battery life is a design flaw, but HTC doesn't seem to agree.
And I still say this android phone with 6 hours battery life is a design flaw, but HTC doesn't seem to agree.
#25
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Root your phone, install a ROM without Sense, put on a new kernel, download SetCPU, mix together, enjoy.
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#30
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I carry two of these dual head retractable cables, and one of these power adapters. The Scosche power adapter puts out 2.1A (ie, 10W) of power via BOTH ports, so you can simultaneously fully charge TWO iPad3s if you wanted. Plus, unlike all other dual 2.1A travel adapters that I'm aware of, this adapter has foldable prongs, instead of fixed prongs. MUCH better for travel. Scosche is rumored to have a 4 port power adapter similar to the one above coming soon.
By carrying nothing more than the above - which takes up almost no room in my bag - I can charge 4 devices at once if need be.
I also throw in this adapter in case I need to charge an older mini-USB device (as opposed to the more standard micro-USB), and a couple of these adapters for any Apple devices (I'm fully droid at this point, but I'm prepared for family or friends if necessary). Again, takes up virtually no room in my bag.
By carrying nothing more than the above - which takes up almost no room in my bag - I can charge 4 devices at once if need be.
I also throw in this adapter in case I need to charge an older mini-USB device (as opposed to the more standard micro-USB), and a couple of these adapters for any Apple devices (I'm fully droid at this point, but I'm prepared for family or friends if necessary). Again, takes up virtually no room in my bag.
Last edited by thegasguru; Jun 29, 2012 at 10:36 am